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National/ Queensland
For today’s updates in Brisbane and beyond as they happen,follow us here.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-news-live-dutton-sidesteps-questions-on-the-lodge-20250401-p5lo9v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Wed,02 Apr 2025 08:22:24 +1100
Brisbane news live:Dutton sidesteps questions on the Lodge
National
Victoria’s Acting Chief Commissioner Rick Nugent says he will not apply for the ongoing position.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria-s-acting-top-cop-says-he-won-t-apply-for-permanent-role-20250402-p5loev.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Wed,02 Apr 2025 07:58:20 +1100
Victoria’s acting top cop says he won’t apply for permanent role
National/ Victoria
Alexander Darling,John Silvester
Rick Nugent emailed police members six weeks into the job confirming that he won’t apply for the permanent position.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-police-acting-chief-commissioner-says-he-won-t-apply-for-top-job-20250402-p5loek.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Wed,02 Apr 2025 07:56:20 +1100
Victoria Police acting chief commissioner says he won’t apply for top job
National/ NSW
Max Maddison
Liberal Bennelong candidate Scott Yung says he has been “100 per cent” upfront and honest. But he won’t explain why he failed to disclose electoral expenditure worth tens of thousands of dollars.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/liberal-candidate-faces-more-questions-over-undisclosed-campaign-spending-20250331-p5lnxb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Wed,02 Apr 2025 06:56:21 +1100
Liberal candidate faces more questions over undisclosed campaign spending
National
Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese take their election campaigns to Victoria,with key swing seats up for grabs.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/election-campaign-trail-heads-to-key-state-of-victoria-today-20250402-p5loea.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Wed,02 Apr 2025 06:10:14 +1100
Election campaign trail heads to key state of Victoria today
National
More rain expected to hit south-east Queensland today as outback regions remain in the grip of a flood emergency.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/more-rain-on-the-way-for-flooded-outback-queensland-20250402-p5loe9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Wed,02 Apr 2025 06:05:15 +1100
More rain on the way for flooded outback Queensland
National
Warning of hazardous surf and strong winds for southern NSW coast today.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw-hazardous-surf-warning-20250402-p5loe7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Wed,02 Apr 2025 06:05:01 +1100
NSW hazardous surf warning
National/ WA
Sarah Brookes
Perth’s cashed up older community is splashing cash on the ultimate downsize,freeing themselves from the shackles of property maintenance.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/western-australia/i-d-rather-watch-the-gardener-mow-the-lawn-empty-nesters-snap-up-perth-s-luxe-apartments-20250311-p5liq4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Wed,02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1100
‘I’d rather watch the gardener mow the lawn’:Empty-nesters snap up Perth’s luxe apartments
National
Brad Emery
What is it about prime ministers called Malcolm? A history of the most querulous leaders.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-liberals-have-a-malcolm-problem-it-s-not-their-first-20250319-p5lku0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Wed,02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1100
The Liberals have a Malcolm problem. It’s not their first
National/ Queensland
Sean Parnell
Only weeks before the Queensland election,government-appointed experts met to express their frustrations and put their unheeded advice in writing.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/think-small-what-expert-housing-panel-wanted-to-tell-the-government-20250331-p5lnxn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Wed,02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1100
Think small:What expert housing panel wanted to tell the government
National
Kishor Napier-Raman,Stephen Brook
A few months ago,she was a heartbeat away from the presidency. Now,the former Veep is headed to Broadbeach.
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https://www.smh.com.au/cbd/why-is-kamala-harris-headlining-a-gold-coast-real-estate-conference-20250401-p5lo6k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Wed,02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1100
Why is Kamala Harris headlining a Gold Coast real estate conference?
National/ Victoria
Alex Crowe
Expensive branded uniform requirements will be ditched for some clothing items under a move designed to ease costs for families.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/the-change-coming-to-state-schools-that-will-save-parents-money-20250401-p5lo6z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Wed,02 Apr 2025 00:01:00 +1100
The change coming to state schools that will save parents money
National
Trivia buffs,test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/superquiz-wednesday-april-2-20250401-p5lo4a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Tue,01 Apr 2025 23:59:00 +1100
Superquiz,Wednesday,April 2
National
Former West Coast Eagles player Adam Selwood has spoken about Troy Selwood’s brave battle to fight his demons.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/afl-premiership-winner-adam-selwood-opens-up-on-losing-twin-brother-20250401-p5lodd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Tue,01 Apr 2025 21:45:06 +1100
AFL premiership winner Adam Selwood opens up on losing twin brother
National
Virginia Giuffre,one of Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew’s accusers,is in a Perth Hospital and says she has just days to live.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/jeffrey-epstein-accuser-in-perth-hospital-20250401-p5lodi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Tue,01 Apr 2025 21:35:23 +1100
Jeffrey Epstein accuser in Perth hospital
National
Dozens of customers who’ve spent years waiting for their homes to be built might now be able to access insurance to finish them.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/wa-builder-calls-in-administrators-20250401-p5lodh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Tue,01 Apr 2025 21:35:11 +1100
WA builder calls in administrators
National
The “monstrous act”,carried out in an attempt to keep funding his influencer lifestyle,was described as the “ultimate betrayal”.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/son-jailed-for-killing-mother-and-trying-to-claim-life-insurance-20250401-p5lodf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Tue,01 Apr 2025 21:30:14 +1100
Son jailed for killing mother and trying to claim life insurance
National/ WA
Paddy Sweeney
Shortly after Troy Selwood’s funeral in February,his twin brother Adam realised he needed to take action.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/western-australia/brother-s-memory-keeps-selwood-running-in-fundraising-drive-20250401-p5lo9r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Tue,01 Apr 2025 21:10:27 +1100
Brother’s memory keeps Selwood running in fundraising drive
National/ NSW
While others tackle a hot tertiary topic.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/achieving-a-happy-medium-in-the-national-capital-20250401-p5lo51.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Tue,01 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +1100
Achieving a happy medium in the national capital
National/ Queensland
Rosanna Ryan
Parents of the 73 students have been told their school will be shutting down after next year’s classes to allow for construction of a new high school.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-primary-school-to-close-to-make-way-for-high-school-students-20250331-p5lnxj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national
Tue,01 Apr 2025 20:49:27 +1100
Brisbane primary school to close to make way for high school students